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76 | APRIL 2015 nshoremag.com helped turn it into the reservation it is today. 1 p.m. Tickets $5 (members); $10 (nonmembers), Raven- swood Park, 481 Western Ave. (Rt. 127), Gloucester, 978-281- 8400, thetrustees.org 5 Strike a Pose: Art and the 1980s A P R I L 1 6 Celebrate the legacy of the 1980s—the fashion, the music, the artists, and the dancing at this vogue evening party. 6 p.m. Tickets $10; free (Salem residents), Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex St., Salem, 978-745-9500, pem.org 6 The Harlem Quartet A P R I L 1 6 Experience a fresh approach to classical music with the Harlem Quartet, a New York– based concert group dedicated to diversity and discovery. 7 p.m. Free, Shalin Liu Per- formance Center, 37 Main St., Rockport, 978-546-7391, rockportmusic.org 7 Newburyport Literary Festival A P R I L 2 4 - 2 5 Attend Newburyport Public Library and Newburyport Chamber of Commerce's 10th An- nual Literary Festival, a weekend for readers and writers alike. Join the ceremonial start of the country, Marley is sure to fill the house with cheer. 8 p.m. Tickets $26.50, Blue Ocean Music Hall, 4 Ocean- front North, Salisbury, 978- 462-5888, blueoceanhall.com 3 Ballroom Dancing A P R I L 1 1 - 2 5 Grab a partner and head out for an evening of romantic ballroom dancing accompanied by live music every Saturday night. 1 Storyteller: Photographs of Duane Michals T H R O U G H J U N E 2 Be immersed in a world of stories told by the talented Duane Michals through photographs and handwritten words. The artist employed multiple exposure techniques, handwritten overlays, and striking imagery to create the 65 works on view. Call for museum hours. Admis- sion $18 (adults); $15 (seniors); $10 (students), Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex St., Salem, 866-745-1876, pem.org 2 Bob Marley A P R I L 3 See comedian Bob Marley perform a high- octane stand-up show while enjoying the intimate seaside Pavilion at Salisbury Beach. One of the most sought- after comedians in the 7:30 p.m. Tickets $12 (includes parking), Jackson Suite Func- tion Hall, 114 Centre St., Malden, 781-321-3618, jacksonsuite.com 4 Renaissance of Ravenswood A P R I L 1 2 See how Ravenswood Park has changed through the centuries. Explore stone walls, cellar holes, and carriage paths while learning about the people who agenda festival at Firehouse Cen- tre for the Arts on Friday evening, and chat over coffee with area writers and poets on Saturday. Free, Firehouse Centre for the Arts, 1 Market Sq., Newburyport, 978-465-1257, newburyportliteraryfestival.org 8 Alfred Maurer: At the Vanguard of Modernism A P R I L 2 5 View 70 works of art in an exhibition that follows the travels and accomplishments of Maurer through the 20th century. Free, Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Acad- emy, 180 Main St., Andover, 978-749-4015, andover.edu 9 Godspell M A Y 2 Voices of Hope presents the song-filled classic featuring hits like "Day by Day" and "By My Side." Proceeds go to the Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies at the MGH Cancer Center. 8 p.m. Tickets $40 (general); $50 (inner); $75 (inner with post- show reception), North Shore Music Theatre, 62 Dunham Rd., Beverly, 978-232-7200, nsmt.org Bob Marley; Above, Duane Michals; Right, At the Shore by Alfred Maurer at Phillips Academy